Song Yang
61-30 161 Street ¨ Flushing, NY 11365 ¨ (530) 321-0924
E-mail: Lady_Mcee@hotmail.com
Objective To pursue and secure a professional career in journalism.
Experience Copy Editor, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Jan. 2003-May 2003
Worked as entertainment copy editor. Checked all copy for libel, accuracy, grammar, punctuation, AP style, names and dates. Coached and assisted writers with story revisions.
Senior Reporter, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Jan. 2002-May 2002
Served as diversity beat writer. Communicated with ethnic groups and organization
involving personal, political and social issues. Attended news events and
conferences. Researched, traveled, copy edited and wrote in-depth and spot news
stories weekly. Developed, organized and conducted interviews.
Entertainment Reporter, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Jan. 2001-Dec. 2002
Served as urban and popular culture writer. Reviewed concerts, exclusive music
events and underground shows. Reported special entertainment features
and profiles.
Editorial Intern, Chico News and Review, Chico, CA, June 2001-Aug. 2001
Reported and wrote news profiles and features weekly. Traveled with photo editor to
gather information for cut lines. Researched and pitched story ideas. Attended editorial
board meetings and weekly critiques.
Disc Jockey, Cal-Skate/Funland, Chico, CA, Aug. 2000-present
Organized and conducted music program. Wrote and announced promotions for special
company events. Performed intense public speaking and communication. DJ for public
and private parties. Collaborated and coordinated annual and holiday events with local
radio DJs. Supervised and lead a floor staff of 15 people. Trained and mentored new
DJs. Served as skating instructor for children.
Education California State University, Chico
· Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/News Editorial, May 2003
· Minor in Creative Writing
Computer Literacy: Web designing, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress,
Excel, LexisNexis, Web research.
Activities/ Member, Society of Professional Journalists, Chico, CA, Aug. 2002-present
Awards Most Improved in Editorial, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, May 2002
Orion Award Mug of the Week: Best Article, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, May 2002
Orion Award Mug of the Week: Best Article, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Oct. 2001
Employee of the Year, Cal-Skate, Chico, CA, 2002
Employee of the Month, Cal-Skate, Chico, CA, June
Email: lady_mcee@hotmail.com